Last year, the Common Application added an optional, 250-word question about COVID to the Additional Information section of the application. The prompt appears again this year and it reads: Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural … [Read more...]
How to Write A Standout Extracurricular Supplemental Essay
As we prepare for the official opening of the 2021-2022 Common Application on August 1, many students have taken advantage of the summer months to get a head start on their personal statements (aka Common App essays) as well as the numerous … [Read more...]
2021-2022 Supplemental Essay Prompts: Duke, University of Chicago, UM and More!
Seniors: The time has come. Do not leave this for the last minute; start now on your supplemental essays! Now and over the coming weeks, the prompts for many of the colleges’ school-specific essays, also known as writing supplements, will become … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Writing the College Admissions Common App Essay
As if getting the grades and test scores and participating in the extracurriculars were not enough, there’s also the college admissions essay. All students applying via the Common Application have to write this essay, and every school to which a … [Read more...]
2021-2022 Common Application Essay Prompts & Tips
Juniors and parents of juniors: The 2021-2022 college application season has officially begun. The list of essay prompts for the Common Application (www.commonapp.com), accepted by more than 900 colleges, has been released. Students must choose one … [Read more...]
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